Signals
Englewood
Lakewood Ranch
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Englewood | Lakewood Ranch | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,091 | 43,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,222 | $122,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,195 | $67,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,067/sq mi | 954/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,900 | $678,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,242 | $2,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 80.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.0" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 68.5 | 53.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.34 | 18.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.4% | 32.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Englewood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Lakewood Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: Englewood, FL · Lakewood Ranch, FL · How this is calculated: methodology